Series: IMF Special Issues

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
March
2007

ISBN: 9781589064416

Explicit subsidies include budgetary subsidies to households for essential commodities, such as wheat, rice, oil, sugar, milk, and cheese; imports of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals; fertilizers; and s...

Series: IMF Special Issues

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
March
2007

ISBN: 9781589064416

The Oil Stabilization Fund (OSF) was established in December 2000 with the objective of insulating the budget from fluctuations in oil prices. The fund was established as a foreign currency account at the ce...

ISBN: 9781557755971

Changes in membership of the Executive Board between May 1, 1995 and April 30, 1996 were as follows:
Erika Wagenhoefer (Germany) relinquished her duties as Alternate Executive Director to Stefan Sch...

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
18
September
1996

ISBN: 9781557755940

Under Article IV of the Articles of Agreement, the Fund holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discuss...